Advanced Gum Disease May Raise Cancer Risk
from WebMD
 Taking care of your teeth and gums may not only save your smile, it could save your life. A new study suggests a common form of gum disease may significantly raise the risk of head and neck cancer. Researchers found that people diagnosed with head and neck cancers were much more likely to have chronic periodontitis than people without cancer. Periodontitis is advanced gum disease that leads to progressive loss of bone and soft tissue that surround the teeth.
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RFA Values of Implants Placed in Sinus Grafted and Nongrafted Sites after Six and 12 Months
from Wiley InterScience
Maxillary sinus floor elevation surgery is widely used as a preimplantology method to permit implant insertion. Nevertheless, very few data are available about long-term stability of dental implants inserted in grafted sites. The aims of the present study were to evaluate the evolution of resonance frequency analysis values at six and 12 months from the implant insertion in sinus grafted sites and nongrafted sites.
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Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Craniofacial Tissue Regeneration
from Journal of Dental Research
Craniofacial injuries require a variety of different cell types to repopulate areas of bone, cartilage, tendon, and fat. Mesenchymal stem cells provide a multipotent cell source for tissue engineering of this area, particularly when the cells are delivered via a 3D hydrogel environment.
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In Vivo Chlorhexidine Stabilization of Hybrid Layers of an Acetone-based Dentin Adhesive
from Operative Dentistry Journal
Extensive degradation of dentin hybrid layers formed with an acetone-based dentin adhesive beneath Class I resin composite restorations was evident after one year unless the teeth received an application of 2 percent chlorhexidine digluconate after etching.
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Tooth Decay More Prevalent in Patients with Cleft Lip and/or Palate
from Dental Office Magazine
Patients with cleft lip and/or palate have a higher prevalence of tooth decay and cavities than their siblings without clefts, according to a new report published in the Cleft Palate Craniofacial Journal.
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Meth Mouth Can Lead to Total Tooth Loss
from Houston Dental Health Examiner
It is estimated that over 12 million people have tried methamphetamine (also known as meth, crank, crystal and speed), which can be swallowed, injected, snorted or smoked, according to a National Survey on Drug Use and Health. Meth is an inexpensive, easy-to-make illegal drug that is highly addictive. The majority of users range between 18 and 34 years of age.
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Association Lauds U.S. House Workforce Legislation
from American Dental Association
The Association commended sponsors of workforce legislation offered in the U.S. House of Representatives as "a vital first step toward alleviating faculty shortages at dental schools throughout the country."
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How to Manage Dental Costs, With or Without Insurance
from The New York Times
Much has been said and written about the tens of millions of Americans without health insurance. But often overlooked in these discussions is another vital medical statistic: more than 100 million Americans go without dental coverage.
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Possible Biomarkers for Root Resorption in People with Braces
from U.S. National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
Braces come in all makes and models - stainless steel, nickel titanium, ceramic, clear plastic. You name it. And yet, the underlying biology of tooth realignment remains essentially the same. Braces are attached directly to the crowns of the teeth, resulting in stresses along the tooth roots and within the rope-like periodontal ligaments that tether teeth to bone. That’s where the biology kicks in. The periodontal ligament, strained to accommodate the stress, alters its normal blood flow, allowing specialized cells to dissolve bone in the tooth socket and gradually move the tooth away from the pressure.
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